Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLucas Herbert was in stunning form on Friday (Getty)Lucas Herbert carded a remarkable round of 62 at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Friday, placing him in the lead and marking only the sixth such score in major championship history. The Australian golfer came agonisingly close to a historic 59, but a bogey on the 18th hole, where his par putt slid left, denied him an even more extraordinary 61. Starting the day at even par, Herbert surged to eight under par, establishing a two-stroke lead over Jackson Suber as the morning wave concluded. His sensational round included three consecutive birdies to start, a 36-foot putt, and a chip-in for birdie on the ninth, completing a six-under 28 on the front nine, which tied an Open record for the lowest nine-hole score. Herbert, who joined LIV Golf in 2024 and secured his first LIV win this May, had not finished better than tied for 40th at a major since the 2022 Open, making this performance a significant turnaround. In fullAustralian golfer Lucas Herbert shoots record-equalling 62 at The Open after agonising final-hole bogeyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
LIV Golf star surges into Open lead with stunning round at Royal Birkdale
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLucas Herbert was in stunning form on Friday (Getty)Lucas Herbert carded a remarkable round of 62 at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Friday, placing him in the lead and marking only the sixth such score in major championship history. The Australian golfer came agonisingly close to a historic 59, but a bogey on the 18th hole, where his par putt slid left, denied him an even more extraordinary 61. Starting the day at even par, Herbert surged to eight under par, establishing a two-stroke lead over Jackson Suber as the morning wave concluded. His sensational round included three consecutive birdies to start, a 36-foot putt, and a chip-in for birdie on the ninth, completing a six-under 28 on the front nine, which tied an Open record for the lowest nine-hole score. Herbert, who joined LIV Golf in 2024 and secured his first LIV win this May, had not finished better than tied for 40th at a major since the 2022 Open, making this performance a significant turnaround. In fullAustralian golfer Lucas Herbert shoots record-equalling 62 at The Open after agonising final-hole bogeyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
